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History Chepstow Castle was built in the years immediately following the Norman invasion by William FitzOsbern, who was one of the key supporters of William I. FitzOsbern had been instrumental in persuading the Norman Barons to support the invasion of England and he...
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FRENCH historians have suggested King Arthur was indeed a Welshman despite years of English “spin” claiming the mythical figure as their own. As part of a major conference into the legend, academics say that if the king ever existed he was probably from Wales with...
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https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/attractions/castles-heritage/great-castles-across-wales OUTDOOR Great castles across Wales Wales is one of the world’s greatest countries for castles – prepare to be dazzled! Wales is unbeatable when it comes to...
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Camelot, Court of King Arthur by Ben Johnson Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur’s Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of...
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The Bard by John Martin, c. 1817. Image courtesy of Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne It is a poem which can be recited off by heart by Hungarians telling of the slaughter of 500 Welsh poets at Montgomery Castle. But in Wales little is known of the verses or the...
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